Single-player games like ZJ the Ball
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to ZJ the Ball, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Bunnyhop
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with ZJ the Ball.
Hop through Cloverbell Valley across four changing seasons, gather vegetables, rescue tiny bunny friends, outwit mischievous foxes, and grow one cozy burrow into a bustling bunny neighborhood with playful platforming, hidden treasures, and picnic magic.
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Colored Effects
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZJ the Ball.
Colored Effects is a puzzle platformer game where you use different abilities to advance through levels. Each color grants a unique ability. Switch between the colors and their effects to collect gems, defeat bosses, and solve fun puzzles.
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Ice Age Scrat's Nutty Adventure
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZJ the Ball.
Scrat’s on a brand new quest! Sabre-tooth squirrel Scrat is on a nutty quest! His prized possession is locked inside an ancient Scratazon Temple – and the only way to get it back is to retrieve four legendary Crystal Nuts, scattered across the land.
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Travelling Snailsman
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZJ the Ball.
Become a tiny Snailsman in this cozy merchant adventure! Bond with your trusty snail as you find nifty items in the underbrush. Meet travelling folk and sell your newly found wares to buy upgrades and decorations for your snail!
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Tall Trails
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZJ the Ball.
A chill exploration game where EVERYTHING goes in the boot! You're Alp, a lil' golem on a quest to find his purpose. Run, climb, and use items as fuel in your Rocket Boot to blast yourself into the air!
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Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZJ the Ball.
Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.
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Puzzles For Clef
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with ZJ the Ball.
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
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Potion Permit
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZJ the Ball.
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
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My First Date RPG (Presented by: ProjectSummerIce.com)
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with ZJ the Ball.
In the "My First Date RPG" series, play as characters who experience a big part of growing up: going out on your first date!
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Football: Breakthrough Gaming Arcade
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In this 2D side scrolling football game, you have to run 100 yards to try to score a touchdown. You can move left and right and jump to avoid CPU controlled players on the other team as they try and stop you from scoring. If you get tackled four times before getting a touchdown, it's game over!
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Zippy the Circle
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZJ the Ball.
A Christian-themed, story driven, 3D polygonal rendered action adventure video game in the Zippy the Circle franchise!
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Nik and Kit
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZJ the Ball.
A Christian-themed, story driven, 1980s arcade era video game in the Nik and Kit franchise!
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Forgiveness RPG: The First Chapter
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZJ the Ball.
A Christian-themed, story driven, japanese-styled role playing video game in the Forgiveness RPG franchise!
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Our Church and Halloween RPG
Single-player alternative to ZJ the Ball — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with ZJ the Ball.
Our Church and Halloween RPG (Episode One) is a short, story driven, 2D adventure game.